Overview

• On July 3, a division bench of Justices Ilesh Vora and P.M. Raval approved a one-month “final extension” of Asaram Bapu’s medical bail.
• The extension keeps him out of prison until early August under strict conditions barring public gatherings and requiring police escorts for medical appointments.
• His release is justified by medical evaluations and certification from the National Legal Services Authority.
• Asaram, 86, is serving life sentences for raping a woman disciple between 2001 and 2006 in Gujarat and a minor girl at his Rajasthan ashram in 2013.
• State authorities have mandated armed supervision and rigorous oversight to protect witnesses and maintain public safety during his temporary release.